People ask me, "Why do you live in Waterbury?" My wife and I built our Waterbury home 16 years ago. It was affordable, in a great neighborhood and close to work, but it was still in Waterbury.

Last weekend, we were upset because we hadn't seen a snowplow for more than 36 hours and were snowed in at the end of a cul-de-sac. I looked out my window and saw two of my neighbors clearing the street with snow blowers. I got my snow blower, and soon we had a half dozen snow blowers and 10 people out moving snow, clearing each other's driveways and working together as a team. Someone brought coffee, the kids were playing, and in no time, the job was done. It was unplanned, uncoordinated and worked like a charm.

My street is a melting pot. I would guess that in approximately 30 homes, you could hear a half dozen different languages spoken, and too many ethnic backgrounds to count. It didn't matter; we were all neighbors and we all needed help.

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